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Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
As much as auto-finance underwriting has become sophisticated, a potential starting point to determine if the applicant will be offered an installment contract is the credit score. Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, described the ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here

PODCAST: Avoiding the ‘silent killer’ of used-car sales

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, 10:33 AM
BHPH Report Staff
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a Speed Session featuring Terry MacCauley, who is founder and CEO of Big Time Advertising & Marketing. MacCauley explained why broken, ... [Read More]

PODCAST: ‘Shut up and take my money,’ with BlytzPay

Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, 10:54 AM
BHPH Report Staff
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a Speed Session featuring Robyn Burkinshaw and Alison Andreozzi of BlytzPay. The company’s leadership team explained why technology in the form ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Making most of refunds with Bill Neylan of Tax Max

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, 10:52 AM
BHPH Report Staff
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a Speed Session featuring Bill Neylan, who is CEO and president of Tax Max. Some dealerships have been crafting deals for several ... [Read More]

Experts give context for 14% annual rise in bankruptcies

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Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, 11:28 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Total bankruptcies in 2024 rose 14% year-over-year, but experts put the data into perspective. According to data provided by Epiq AACER, total bankruptcy filings last year came in at 508,758. That’s up from 445,286 registered in 2023. While representing a ... [Read More]

TrueSpot & PassTime partner to provide location and asset tracking solutions

Wholesale vehicle depreciation exceeding seasonal norms.
Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, 11:27 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Two award-winning service providers that offer location tracking services and vehicle monitoring for dealerships and finance companies now are working together. This week, TrueSpot and PassTime announced a strategic partnership aimed at revolutionizing asset management and location tracking for the ... [Read More]

National Lenders General Agency adds ‘game-changer’ with Murphy as CPI program agent

Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, 09:57 AM
BHPH Report Staff
National Lenders General Agency, which is part of MEI Group USA family of companies, recently announced the addition of Bill Murphy to its team. The company said Murphy has signed an agent contract to represent National Lenders and Empire’s programs ... [Read More]

FlexPath Capital promotes COO to president

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Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, 02:22 PM
BHPH Report Staff
FlexPath Capital announced an executive promotion on the last day of 2024. Now president of the provider of floorplan financing solutions for independent dealerships is Doug Marohn, who joined the company in January 2023 as chief operating officer. FlexPath Capital ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Santa is watching, so don’t be boring

Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, 11:58 AM
Kenny Atcheson, Dealer Profit Pros
Being boring is the kiss of death in advertising. Consumers are exposed to far too many ads to pay attention to something boring. Some say consumers are exposed to 5,000 ads per day. That makes it tough to get attention, ... [Read More]

PODCAST: More BHPH dealership observations with Gene Daughtry

Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, 11:16 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Gene Daughtry’s packed travel itinerary again included Scottsdale, Ariz., for Used Car Week, so the senior consultant for Auto Master Systems made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. While collections continue to be a top dealership concern, Daughtry explained ... [Read More]

National Lenders General Agency broadens risk services in Texas

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Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, 10:48 AM
BHPH Report Staff
National Lenders General Agency announced on Tuesday that it now has designation as a licensed risk management agency in Texas, marking a significant step forward in the company’s mission to meet the evolving needs of buy-here, pay-here dealers and independent ... [Read More]
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